Save Article

The Virtual Office

Management needs change with telecommuting
employees

By

Eleena De Lisser

Updated March 19, 2001 12:01 a.m. ET

Daniel A. Turner isn't a strong believer in face time.

The founder of Turner Consulting Group Inc. once went three years without meeting one of his employees. But that's not unusual. While his computer consulting-services company is based in Washington, D.C., his staff stares into home-computer screens in far-flung towns such as Pocatello, Idaho; North Mankato, Minn.; and Charles Town, W.V.